Vacancy by: Jen Lee

Synopsis:

In a disheveled and ransacked backyard, a dog named Simon has been forgotten by his owners. Simon breaks free and partners with a raccoon and a deer who take him into the woods. But Simon realizes he is not quite ready to live in the wild. And in the abandoned areas of the town strange things begin to happen. . . .

Vacancy explores the ways that animals think; how they internalize their changing environment and express their thoughts, fears, or excitement.

Publishing Co.: Nobrow Press
Release Date: June 2, 2015
Rating:★★★

Review:

     I received this book from Edelweiss and Nobrow press in exchange for my review. I really liked the story line of this comic but the graphics did fall short for me. I liked the sort of ominous meeting of the characters but I do want to know more about them before I can get emotionally invested with them. Something is lacking in this story for me and it's very frustrating because I can't exactly put my finger on what it is.

     Overall, this is a cut-throat, cutesy, graphic novel that I think is worthy of a quick read. I don't believe it will have you giving a standing ovation but I do think that it's something that is quick and interesting to read when you want something different yet short.